Utah Admin. Code R501-8-13 - Field Office

(1) Each program shall maintain a field office.

(2) Communication systems between the field and the field office shall be monitored 24 hours a day when clients are in the field.

(3) Support staff shall respond immediately to any emergency situation.

(4) Support staff on duty shall be within one hour of any field group.

(5) When staff are not present in the field office a contact telephone number shall be posted on the field office door and the field director shall designate responsible on-call staff who shall continually monitor communications and will always be within 15 minutes travel time of the field office.

(6) Field office staff shall adhere to the following:

(a) maintain current staff and client records in accordance with Rule R501-1;

(b) maintain a master map of each activity area;

(c) maintain copies of each expeditionary route with its schedule and itinerary to be immediately available to the office and emergency medical services, law enforcement or search and rescue agencies as needed;

(d) maintain a log of daily communications;

(e) be responsible for training and orientation, management of field personnel, related files, and records; and

(f) be responsible for maintaining communications, inspecting equipment, and overseeing medical incidents.

Notes

Utah Admin. Code R501-8-13

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-06, effective 3/7/2022